Kentucky Derby Media

EXCLUSIVE: Step inside Cherie DeVaux’s historic Kentucky Derby day with never-before-seen footage. 🌹🎥 Filmed & produced by America’s Best Racing. @reredevaux

"I just let the riders do their thing and if it doesn't work out, it doesn't work out." Golden Tempo trainer @reredevaux on her trust in jockey Jose Ortiz, Jr.

For over 150 years, the Kentucky Derby has been more than a race. It’s a cultural ritual where sport, fashion, and tradition converge for a moment that feels unmistakably American. Every spring in Louisville, generations gather to celebrate the pageantry, the anticipation, and the roar of the crowd as the starting gates open. And when the race begins, every second and moment matters. A team of 7 photographers and editors, 14 remote cameras, 20 horses and jockeys and 150,000 fans combine to produce thousands of breathtaking images, documenting the fastest two minutes in sports. Through Getty Images’ world-class editorial coverage and archival imagery—from historic race-day moments to the energy of Churchill Downs today—explore more defining sport moments with Picture This Nation: America’s 250th, a curated storytelling resource hub by Getty Images’ content experts ➡️ bit.ly/4vg5DNr Stay tuned for more content and inspiration throughout 2026 | #GettyImages #PictureThisNation #Editorial #Archive #Sport | @GettySport 📸: Getty Images

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NEW | NBC says Kentucky Derby 152 was the most-watched ever, averaging 19.6 million viewers and peaking at 24.4M (NBC + Peacock). Prime-time Oaks gets record audience of 2.4 million wdrb.com/sports/kentuck…

"The Derby legend – it's still alive." – DP recaps the Kentucky Derby.

Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winning horse in the history of the Kentucky Derby when Golden Tempo stormed from last place to win it all. today.com/news/sports/ch…

Derby Bob” got his dying wish - attending his 80th Kentucky Derby from hospice care. He was treated like a VIP. 🌹

Most watched @KentuckyDerby on record with average of 19.6 million viewers on NBC and Peacock. Viewership peaked at 24.4 million. Oaks averaged record 2.4 million viewers – 4x prior Oaks record (593,000 in 1997 on ESPN) & nearly 8x avg. of last 3 years (304,000 on USA Network).

Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable’s Golden Tempo shipped back to Keeneland around 10 a.m. Sunday following his victory in Kentucky Derby 152. More on Golden Tempo and others in the Sunday morning follow-up: kentuckyderby.com/wp-content/upl…

Relive @TravisStone's call of the historic 152nd Kentucky Derby. @Cisco

All-sources handle for @KentuckyDerby Week rose to a record $487 million, up $13 million or 3% from last year's mark. Wagering from all sources on the Kentucky Derby Day program was $340 million compared to last year’s record of $349 million. Recap: kentuckyderby.com/wp-content/upl…

Kentucky Derby Winners Post-Race News Conference transcript: kentuckyderby.com/wp-content/upl…

Phipps Stable & St. Elias Stable’s Golden Tempo rallied from far back to pass Renegade in the final yards to win by a neck in the 152nd running of the $5 million Kentucky Derby (GI) presented by Woodford Reserve. Recap and trainer quotes: kentuckyderby.com/wp-content/upl…

Kentucky Derby Jockey Quotes: kentuckyderby.com/wp-content/upl…

Attendance for the 152nd @KentuckyDerby: 150,415

Favored Rhetorical led every step of the way in posting a 3 1/4-length victory in the $1.5 million Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (GI) for 4-year-olds and up Saturday afternoon. Stakes recap and quotes: kentuckyderby.com/wp-content/upl…

Japan's T O Elvis exploded from mid pack to destroy a field of top American sprinters with a 3 1/4-length victory over Disruptor in the $1 million Churchill Downs (GI) presented by Ford for 4-year-olds and up Saturday afternoon. Stakes recap and quotes: kentuckyderby.com/wp-content/upl…

Stark Contrast blew past Honey Dutch at the eighth pole and then held off a late bid from Remember Mamba by 2 ¼ lengths to win the $1 million American Turf (GI). Stakes recap and quotes: kentuckyderby.com/wp-content/upl…

Crude Velocity rocketed past pacesetting Englishman inside the eighth pole and drew off for a 3 3/4-length victory in the $750,000 Pat Day Mile (GII). Stakes recap and quotes: kentuckyderby.com/wp-content/upl…